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Wyoming Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Wyoming · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 7, 2022

6,979 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $190.88/cwt +16.10 vs last sale · ≈ $1,287/hd at 674 lb · 626 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $177.19/cwt +10.30 vs last sale · ≈ $1,356/hd at 765 lb · 506 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $158.52/cwt +6.39 vs last sale · ≈ $1,130/hd at 713 lb · 334 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 6,979 7,159 5,696
Feeder cattle 5,008 6,399 3,777
Slaughter cattle 849 528 405
Replacement cattle 1,122 232 1,514

Compared to last week steers under 500 lbs sold steady on a thin test, 500 to 700 lbs 6.00 to 10.00 higher, over 700 lbs 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Heifers sold 3.00 to 7.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher and bulls steady to firm. Demand was good for all offerings.

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 5 230.00 $230.00 $862 +0.15
402 402 15 222.00 $222.00 $892 -4.08
462–497 481 27 191.00–220.00 $207.63 $999 -9.67
500–547 526 146 208.00–220.00 $214.06 $1,126 +6.47
581 581 9 175.50 $175.50 $1,020 -16.67
601–648 626 165 189.00–205.00 $196.53 $1,230 +9.78
655–686 674 626 185.00–200.00 $190.88 $1,287 +16.10
706–745 727 216 162.50–178.00 $172.58 $1,255 +0.36
755–796 765 506 165.00–182.00 $177.19 $1,356 +10.30
806–830 815 114 160.00–166.50 $162.23 $1,322 +4.53
852–876 864 79 152.50–157.00 $154.75 $1,337 -0.50

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
423–425 424 36 177.00–195.00 $188.48 $799 -2.15
453–497 472 140 186.00–200.00 $192.15 $907 +4.81
513–549 539 249 157.00–185.00 $179.27 $966 +2.37
578–593 584 245 169.00–178.00 $174.29 $1,018 +2.70
609–637 618 281 168.00–178.00 $171.66 $1,061 +12.07
652–692 660 214 156.00–165.00 $160.14 $1,057 -0.13
705–738 713 334 154.00–159.75 $158.52 $1,130 +6.39
751–785 763 309 150.00–158.00 $155.01 $1,183 +6.62
808–834 821 86 150.00–154.50 $152.23 $1,250 +8.04
855–857 856 46 146.00–153.50 $149.26 $1,278 +0.01

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Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1204–1387 1301 80-85% 186 71.00–78.50 $74.86 $974 +1.19
1215–1665 1307 80-85% 82 69.00–91.00 $74.10 $968 +0.43
1210–1725 1386 80-85% 74 66.50–79.50 $75.08 $1,041 -2.73
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
635–1160 1107 85-90% 17 57.50–62.00 $60.13 $666 -6.39
1143–1186 1165 85-90% 52 69.00–85.00 $73.21 $853 +3.77
1005–1387 1210 85-90% 112 63.00–78.00 $70.04 $847
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1335–2005 1615 75-80% 7 68.00–77.50 $73.15 $1,181
1515–1805 1638 75-80% 4 70.00–72.50 $71.46 $1,171
2005 2005 75-80% 1 68.50 $68.50 $1,373

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YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1270 1270 1 85.00 $85.00 $1,080
1437–1885 1592 11 72.50–89.00 $84.14 $1,340
1350–2230 1853 36 84.00–106.50 $95.96 $1,778 -3.58
1930–2040 1992 3 97.00–105.00 $101.83 $2,028

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
985–1055 1019 (<2 yrs)Open 10 93.50–101.00 $97.99 $999
990–1235 1039 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 6 53.00–57.00 $54.03 $561
910–1380 1167 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 25 65.00–72.50 $70.99 $828
1000–1480 1225 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 8 64.50–68.00 $66.51 $815
1097–1915 1291 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 31 73.00–85.00 $77.73 $1,003
1195–1620 1311 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 78 69.50–75.50 $71.22 $934

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1035 1035 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 7 1,060.00 $1,060.00
942–1345 1145 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,275.00–1,600.00 $1,437.78
1149 1149 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 14 810.00 $810.00
1139–1480 1217 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 95 1,285.00–1,625.00 $1,442.37
927–1330 1223 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 95 1,250.00–1,850.00 $1,681.23
1160–1433 1290 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 36 1,000.00–1,450.00 $1,326.16
1161–1468 1301 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 193 875.00–1,575.00 $1,363.94
1221–1620 1321 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 4 885.00–1,125.00 $958.59
1186–1584 1328 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 294 825.00–1,150.00 $992.76

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1017–1127 1028 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 24 1,350.00–1,625.00 $1,587.22

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1295 1295 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,360.00 $1,360.00

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What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.